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16.Unless you are like Nasty Gal's founder Sophia Amoruso,the passwords you use to access your email and the endless other accounts you need for work aren't filled with intention.With increasing security requirements,it's likely your word/number combinations are becoming even less memorable.But new research suggests it may not be long before you won't need to memorize passwords."Brainprint",published in Neurocomputing,reveals that the brain's reaction to certain words could be a unique identifying code-like a fingerprint-that could eventually replace passwords.
In a small experiment,the researchers measured the brains'signals of 45volunteers as they read through a list of 75acronyms such as FBI and DVD.The word-recognition response differed so much between each participant that a second experiment using a computer program could identify each one with 94% accuracy.
It's not enough to feel totally secure,but promising enough to hint at the future of securing sensitive information.
The advantage of using such a biometric system (生物识别系统) is that it can be used for continuous verification (验证),New Scientist points out.Passwords or fingerprints only provide a tool for one-off identification.Continuous verification could in theory allow someone to interact with many computer systems at the same time or even with a variety of intelligent objects,without having to repeatedly enter passwords for each device.
As Hollywood has illustrated,it's simply a matter of cutting off a finger to steal that person's identity."Brainprints,on the other hand,are potentially cancellable,"said Sarah Laszlo,assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at Binghamton University and co-author of the study,"So,in the unlikely event that attackers were actually able to steal a brainprint from an authorized user,the authorized user could then‘reset'their brainprint."
Until now,brain signals have been a challenge to understand.This experiment leaped over the obstacle by focusing on the brainwaves from the specific area that reads and recognizes words.The signal is therefore clearer and easier to measure.
The problem,so far,is that the brain signal is still not as accurate as scanning someone's fingerprint,and initially requires sticking diodes (二极管) on your head in order to get a read.That's ok,according to Zhanpeng Jin,assistant professor at Binghamton University and coauthor of the study,because brainprint isn't going to be mass-produced any time soon.He says the researchers foresee its use at places such as the Pentagon,where the number of authorized users is small,and they don't need to be continuously verified the way you do to access your mobile device or email.
Better keep your memory sharp,at least a little while longer.
63.In paragraph 5,"one-off identification"refers to the identification thatD.
A.happens as part of a regular series
B.interacts with intelligent objects
C.can be verified continuously
D.needs repeated verification
64.According to Sarah Laszlo,B.
A.fingerprints can be canceled once stolen
B.brainprints are theft-proof and resettable
C.attackers can steal and replace brainprints
D.users have the authority to cancel brainprints
65.It can be inferred from the passage thatC.
A.brainprints will sharpen users'memory
B.brainprints will become easier to be measured
C.brainprints will receive narrow application
D.brainprints will eventually replace fingerprints
66.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A
A.Brainprints:A New Way to Replace Passwords
B.Brainprints:A Unique Device to Identify Codes
C.Brainprints:A Quicker Way to Access Your Email
D.Brainprints:A Securer Device to Identify Brain Signals.
分析 主要讲述到脑纹在以后的日常生活中的应用,它完全可以替代以后的密码的使用.
解答 63.D 词义猜测题.根据文章内容Passwords or fingerprints only provide a tool for one-off identification.Continuous verification could in theory allow someone to interact with many computer systems at the same time or even with a variety of intelligent objects,without having to repeatedly enter passwords for each device.密码和指纹仅仅只能为重复的验证提供一个工具.持续的验证理论上可以允许许多电脑系统相互配合,那样就不用在每个设备上重复键入密码..由此可知,答案为D
64.B 细节题.根据文章内容."Brainprints,on the other hand,are potentially cancellable…So,in the unlikely event that attackers were actually able to steal a brainprint from an authorized user,the authorized user could then‘reset'their brainprint由此可知,脑纹是可以防盗的而且被委托使用者可以重置它,结合选项,故选B
65.C 细节题.根据文章内容because brainprint isn't going to be mass-produced any time soon.He says the researchers foresee its use at places such as the Pentagon,where the number of authorized users is small,脑纹不能在任何时间很快的被生产出来,它接受的信息也是少量的,结合选项,故选C
66.A 主旨题.根据文章内容,主要讲述到脑纹在以后的日常生活中的应用,它完全可以替代以后的密码的使用.结合选项,故选A
点评 本文是一个科教类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
Do you know what's interesting about that list?Of the 75 names,an astonishing 14are Americans born within nine years of each other in the mid 19th century.Think about that for a moment.Historians start with Cleopatra and the Pharaohs and comb through every year in human history ever since,looking in every corner of the world for evidence of extraordinary wealth,and almost 20percent of the names they end up with come from a single generation in a single country.
Here's the list:
Rank | Name | Birth | Rank | Name | Birth |
01 | John Rockefeller | 1839 | 44 | James G.Fair | 1831 |
02 | Andrew Carnegie | 1835 | 54 | Henry H.Rogers | 1840 |
28 | Frederick Weyerhaeuser | 1834 | 57 | J.P.Morgan | 1837 |
33 | Jay Gould | 1836 | 58 | Oliver Payne | 1839 |
34 | Marshall Field | 1834 | 62 | George Pullman | 1831 |
35 | George Baker | 1840 | 64 | Peter Widener | 1834 |
36 | Hetty Green | 1834 | 65 | Philip Armor | 1832 |
If you were born in the late 1840's,you missed it.You were too young to take advantage of that moment.If you were born in the 1820's,you were too old:your mindset was shaped by the pre-Civil War pattern.But there is a particular,narrow nine-year window that was just perfect for seeing the potential that the future held.All of the 14 men and women on that list had vision and talent.But they also were given an extraordinary opportunity.
28.What does the author think of the fact that 14 of the 75 richest people were born in USA?A
A.Surprising.B.Exciting.C.Unfair.D.Proud.
29.What does the author think leads to the great wealth of the richest people in the USA?D
A.Their strong hardwork.
B.Their talented mindset.
C.The industrial tradition.
D.The economic transformation.
30.What does the author think is the most important to the 14 richest Americans in the last paragraph?C
A.Talent.B.Vision.C.Opportunity.D.Potential.
31.What is right about the 14 American-born richest people on the list?B
A.They were chosen throughout USA.
B.They were born from 1831 to 1840.
C.They were shaped by the Civil war.
D.They were interesting and wealthy.
One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored.(41)Cfeeling sorry for myself,I wanted to meet people and have new(42)A so I decided to start volunteering.I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
Volunteering (43)C so many opportunities to have fun and share(44)Bstories.It was the first time for me to work on a farm.It was almost a(45)B holiday as food and accommodation were provided.It was not one (46)C holiday,however,as I had to(47)A fifteen horses and sheep!I soon discovered that I was a(n)(48)Dfarmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my(49)B.
However,you do not(50)Dgo abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a (51)A.For example,I love (52)Cso I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to (53)D my local choir(合唱团).At university,I organized a concert for charity with my friends.It was really (54)C to find bands and raise money for a cause.
It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other (55)B.I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event(56)A the organizers generously gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my(57)A.I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to (58)D my wardrobe(衣橱).
While this is all fun,my favorite aspect of volunteering is(59)Aand sharing stories.My terrible(60)Cat farming has given me funny stories to tell!
41.A.Apart from | B.Due to | C.Instead of | D.But for |
42.A.experiences | B.discoveries | C.opportunities | D.changes |
43.A.recommends | B.misses | C.offers | D.affects |
44.A.popular | B.fantastic | C.familiar | D.important |
45.A.impressive | B.free | C.cheap | D.special |
46.A.unique | B.normal | C.typical | D.convenient |
47.A.attend to | B.research into | C.hunt for | D.communicate with |
48.A.skillful | B.suitable | C.hard-working | D.awful |
49.A.English | B.French | C.Russian | D.Chinese |
50.A.normally | B.basically | C.naturally | D.necessarily |
51.A.hobby | B.trend | C.job | D.reality |
52.A.dancing | B.writing | C.singing | D.performing |
53.A.greet | B.control | C.organize | D.conduct |
54.A.powerful | B.hopeful | C.meaningful | D.successful |
55.A.adventures | B.advantages | C.factors | D.achievements |
56.A.where | B.which | C.that | D.what |
57.A.services | B.patience | C.determination | D.choices |
58.A.decorate | B.replace | C.beautify | D.update |
59.A.creating | B.imagining | C.choosing | D.completing |
60.A.dream | B.shame | C.attempt | D.annoyance |
When you are living a fully-scheduled life,every minute counts.No matter how many ways you divide your(41)B,there's never enough time in a day to catch up.
Six years ago,I was (42)Bwith a care-free,stop-and-smell-the-roses type of(43)C.When I needed to rush out,she was taking her sweet(44)Apicking out a purse and a shining crown.When I needed to have a(45)B lunch,she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma.Whenever my child caused me to deviate(偏离) from my main (46)D,I thought to myself,we don't have time for this.(47)B,the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were:"(48)D!"
Then one day,things (49)B,We'd just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car.Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking,my older daughter said,"You are so slow."When the older one crossed her own arms,it dawned on me that her annoyed look (50)Bthat of mine.I saw the(51)Cmy hurried existence was doing to both of my children.
Though my (52)Cto slow down was made almost three years ago,living at a slower pace still (53)Agreat effort.My younger daughter is my living(54)Aof why I must keep trying.In fact,she reminded me once again the other day.When I thought my little child was going to eat the last (55)Bof an ice cream,she held out a spoonful of it."I saved the last for you,"she said.At that moment,I (56)BI'd just got the deal of a lifetime.I gave my child a little time,and unexpectedly,(57)C,she reminded me that things taste(58)Aand love comes easier when you stop(59)Bthrough life.
Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live.Trust me,I learned from the world's born (60)Din joyful living.
41.A.memory | B.attention | C.love | D.experience |
42.A.bored | B.blessed | C.content | D.patient |
43.A.sister | B.grandma | C.daughter | D.son |
44.A.time | B.ice cream | C.step | D.lunch |
45.A.big | B.quick | C.nutritious | D.joyful |
46.A.goal | B.responsibility | C.interest | D.schedule |
47.A.Frankly | B.Consequently | C.Surprisingly | D.Unusually |
48.A.Cheer up | B.Pull up | C.Shut up | D.Hurry up |
49.A.improved | B.changed | C.appeared | D.worsened |
50 A.silenced | B.mirrored | C.linked | D.encouraged |
51.A.favor | B.honor | C.damage | D.good |
52.A.demand | B.offer | C.promise | D.mistake |
53.A.takes | B.needs | C.makes | D.puts |
54.A.reminder | B.memory | C.image | D.example |
55.A.half | B.bite | C.cup | D.piece |
56.A.wondered | B.realized | C.recognized | D.valued |
57.A.in conclusion | B.in short | C.in return | D.in fact |
58.A.sweeter | B.softer | C.sourer | D.bitter |
59.A.going | B.rushing | C.getting | D.enjoying |
60.A.artist | B.magician | C.designer | D.expert |
True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you.It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover (41)D.
Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class,and seemed (42)Bin group activities.Most teachers would (43)Athink of him as a problem student.
However,Anna was different.She believed the student was above (44)Cin other areas so she created a strategy to find out.
Anna didn't (45)Athe parents.Instead she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information.In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a (46)Dfor each Friday:Girls vs.Boys.
The first week the class was totally (47)B.Everyone wanted to win.Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn.(48)A,Anna waited,and waited,and waited.Finally the (49)Dteacher paired the boy with the most (50)Cgirl student in class.
Now the two teams had a (51)Bscore,all the students sat back eager to see the result.As the teacher placed the question on the board,most of the students began to (52)Ctheir heads:this was a question they had never (53)Ain class.
"(54)D!"the teacher yelled.Both students started doing it (55)C thinking of how to solve the complex question.Their classmates,full of (56)D,exclaimed,"Hurry,hurry,hurry!"The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his (57)Araised,"I won!"Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna (58)Cthe result.
This was what Anna tried to get.It turned out that the student wasn't bad,he was (59)D.So we can see that (60)Bhidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical.Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.
41.A.truth | B.treasure | C.motivation | D.potential |
42.A.active | B.disconnected | C.discouraged | D.cautious |
43.A.immediately | B.appropriately | C.abnormally | D.scarcely |
44.A.limit | B.prejudice | C.average | D.value |
45.A.contact | B.comfort | C.warn | D.blame |
46.A.dilemma | B.debate | C.game | D.competition |
47.A.creative | B.enthusiastic | C. noisy | D.curious |
48.A.Yet | B.Still | C.Somehow | D.Therefore |
49.A.arbitrary | B.puzzled | C.ridiculous | D.wise |
50.A.elegant | B.careless | C.hardworking | D.considerate |
51.A.rare | B.close | C.poor | D.different |
52.A.turn | B.lift | C.shake | D.nod |
53.A.covered | B.feared | C.overlooked | D.raised |
54.A.Try | B.Hurry | C.Look | D.Go |
55.A.skillfully | B.slowly | C.casually | D.abruptly |
56.A.chaos | B.anxiety | C.courage | D.excitement |
57.A.arms | B.hopes | C.confidence | D.eyes |
58.A.obtained | B.analyzed | C.confirmed | D.adjusted |
59.A.upset | B.spoiled | C.tired | D.bored |
60.A.foreseeing | B.recognizing | C.appreciating | D.assessing |